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Synonyms for stretch in English

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Detailed Synonyms for stretch in English

stretch:

stretch [the ~] noun

  1. the stretch
    – a straightaway section of a racetrack 1
    the trail
    – a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country 1
    the track
    – any road or path affording passage especially a rough one 1
    the path
    – a way especially designed for a particular use 1
    the way
    – any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another 1
    • way [the ~] noun
      • he said he was looking for the way out1
    the stretch
    – a straightaway section of a racetrack 1
    the journey
    – the act of traveling from one place to another 1
    the road
    – an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation 1
    the distance; the round; the small circle; the reach
    the avenue
    – a wide street or thoroughfare 1
  2. the stretch
    – a straightaway section of a racetrack 1
    the stretch
    – a straightaway section of a racetrack 1
  3. the stretch
    – the act of physically reaching or thrusting out 1
    the reach; the stretch; the reaching
    – the act of physically reaching or thrusting out 1
  4. the stretch
    – extension to or beyond the ordinary limit 1
    the stretch
    – extension to or beyond the ordinary limit 1
    • stretch [the ~] noun
      • running at full stretch1
      • by no stretch of the imagination1
      • beyond any stretch of his understanding1
  5. the stretch
    – exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent 1
    the stretch; the stretching
    – exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent 1
  6. the stretch
    – the capacity for being stretched 1
    the stretch; the stretchiness; the stretchability
    – the capacity for being stretched 1
  7. the stretch
    – a large and unbroken expanse or distance 1
    the stretch
    – a large and unbroken expanse or distance 1
    • stretch [the ~] noun
      • a stretch of highway1
      • a stretch of clear water1
  8. the stretch
    – an unbroken period of time during which you do something 1
    the stretch; the stint
    – an unbroken period of time during which you do something 1
    • stretch [the ~] noun
      • there were stretches of boredom1
      • he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary1
    • stint [the ~] noun
  9. the stretch
    – A zoom in gesture represented by two fingers with at least one of them moving away from each other at any angle, within an acceptable tolerance 2
    the stretch; the stretch gesture
    – A zoom in gesture represented by two fingers with at least one of them moving away from each other at any angle, within an acceptable tolerance 2

to stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)

  1. to stretch
    to tighten; to stretch
    • tighten verb (tightens, tightened, tightening)
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
  2. to stretch
    to stretch; to strain; to extend
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
    • strain verb (strains, strained, straining)
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
  3. to stretch
    to stretch
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
  4. to stretch
    to stretch out; to stretch
    • stretch out verb (stretchs out, stretched out, stretching out)
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
  5. to stretch
    – extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body 1
    to extend; to stretch
    – extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
  6. to stretch
    – extend one's body or limbs 1
    to stretch; to stretch out
    – extend one's body or limbs 1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
      • Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours1
    • stretch out verb (stretchs out, stretched out, stretching out)
  7. to stretch
    – increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance 1
    to extend; to stretch
    – increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • extend the casserole with a little rice1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
      • stretch the soup by adding some more cream1
  8. to stretch
    – become longer by being stretched and pulled 1
    to stretch
    – become longer by being stretched and pulled 1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
      • The fabric stretches1
  9. to stretch
    – make long or longer by pulling and stretching 1
    to stretch; to elongate
    – make long or longer by pulling and stretching 1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
      • stretch the fabric1
    • elongate verb (elongates, elongated, elongating)
  10. to stretch
    – corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones 1
    to load; to stretch; dilute; to debase; adulterate
    – corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones 1
    • load verb (loads, loaded, loading)
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
    • dilute verb
    • debase verb (debases, debased, debasing)
    • adulterate verb
      • adulterate liquor1
  11. to stretch
    – extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly 1
    to stretch
    – extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly 1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
      • stretch my patience1
      • stretch the imagination1
  12. to stretch
    – pull in opposite directions 1
    to stretch
    – pull in opposite directions 1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
      • During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack1
  13. to stretch
    – lie down comfortably 1
    to stretch; to stretch out
    – lie down comfortably 1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
      • To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass1
    • stretch out verb (stretchs out, stretched out, stretching out)
  14. to stretch
    – extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length 1
    to extend; to stretch; to unfold; to stretch out
    – extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length 1
    • extend verb (extends, extended, extending)
      • extend the TV antenna1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
    • unfold verb (unfolds, unfolded, unfolding)
    • stretch out verb (stretchs out, stretched out, stretching out)
      • stretch out that piece of cloth1
  15. to stretch
    – occupy a large, elongated area 1
    to stretch; stretch along
    – occupy a large, elongated area 1
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)
      • The park stretched beneath the train line1
  16. to stretch
    – To adjust the size of an item to fit its container. 2
    to stretch
    – To adjust the size of an item to fit its container. 2
    • stretch verb (stretchs, stretched, stretching)

Conjugations for stretch:

present
  1. stretch
  2. stretch
  3. stretchs
  4. stretch
  5. stretch
  6. stretch
simple past
  1. stretched
  2. stretched
  3. stretched
  4. stretched
  5. stretched
  6. stretched
present perfect
  1. have stretched
  2. have stretched
  3. has stretched
  4. have stretched
  5. have stretched
  6. have stretched
past continuous
  1. was stretching
  2. were stretching
  3. was stretching
  4. were stretching
  5. were stretching
  6. were stretching
future
  1. shall stretch
  2. will stretch
  3. will stretch
  4. shall stretch
  5. will stretch
  6. will stretch
continuous present
  1. am stretching
  2. are stretching
  3. is stretching
  4. are stretching
  5. are stretching
  6. are stretching
subjunctive
  1. be stretched
  2. be stretched
  3. be stretched
  4. be stretched
  5. be stretched
  6. be stretched
diverse
  1. stretch!
  2. let's stretch!
  5. stretched
  6. stretching
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

stretch

  1. stretch
    straight; stretch
  2. stretch
    extend; stretch; stretch out
  3. stretch
    extend; stretch
  4. stretch
    expand; stretch; enlarge; distend
  5. stretch
    stretch; road section; stretch of a road

stretch adj

  1. stretch
    – easily stretched 1
    stretch
    – easily stretched 1
  2. stretch
    – having an elongated seating area 1
    stretch
    – having an elongated seating area 1

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Related Definitions for "stretch":

  1. easily stretched1
    • stretch hosiery1
  2. having an elongated seating area1
    • a stretch limousine1
  3. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out1
  4. extension to or beyond the ordinary limit1
    • running at full stretch1
    • by no stretch of the imagination1
    • beyond any stretch of his understanding1
  5. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent1
  6. a straightaway section of a racetrack1
  7. the capacity for being stretched1
  8. a large and unbroken expanse or distance1
    • a stretch of highway1
    • a stretch of clear water1
  9. an unbroken period of time during which you do something1
    • there were stretches of boredom1
    • he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary1
  10. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body1
  11. extend one's body or limbs1
    • Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours1
  12. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance1
    • stretch the soup by adding some more cream1
  13. become longer by being stretched and pulled1
    • The fabric stretches1
  14. make long or longer by pulling and stretching1
    • stretch the fabric1
  15. corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones1
  16. extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly1
    • stretch my patience1
    • stretch the imagination1
  17. pull in opposite directions1
    • During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack1
  18. lie down comfortably1
    • To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass1
  19. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length1
  20. occupy a large, elongated area1
    • The park stretched beneath the train line1
  21. To adjust the size of an item to fit its container.2
  22. A zoom in gesture represented by two fingers with at least one of them moving away from each other at any angle, within an acceptable tolerance2

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